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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 104.50 and 63.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 104.50 and 63.40 is: 87.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 104.50 = 63.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/104.50 = 63.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 104.50 × 63.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 6,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625.30/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.54

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